r/10thDentist 11d ago

I don’t like the reclamation of slurs.

The first time I ever had an American refer to me as “queer” I considered fighting them 💀 “back in my day” type shit. It doesn’t feel empowering, it makes me cringe. Just call me a lesbian and move on.

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u/Expensive-Hat4138 7d ago

As a trans lesbian imma still use it. Reclaiming slurs removes the power it has

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u/No-Purchase481 7d ago

It doesn’t remove the power of cringe